A SCOTS art show organisation has caused many to flock to an art trail after the countdown for them being raffled off begins.
The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is set to raffle off their colourful ‘Flock to the Show’ sheep sculptures with proceedings going back into RHASS funding.
The sheep sculptures featured in a popular national public art trail earlier this year, and are set to be sold in two weeks’ time.
There are currently 500 raffle tickets available for each sheep, at a cost of £25 each, but visitors are advised to purchase raffle tickets fast as they are anticipated to sell quickly.
The funds raised will support the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Bicentennial Fund, which supports projects dedicated to sustainability in the rural sector.
The popular ‘Doddie’s Sheep’ will see a minimum of £20 from the sale of each ticket donated to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – this sheep was decorated by Megan Reilly in the distinctive bright blue and yellow Doddie’5 tartan.
The 38 fibreglass sculptures were decorated by local artists from across the UK in a range of striking designs and travelled around Scotland earlier this year, before flocking home to the Royal Highland Show in June.
The campaign celebrated the return of the Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships to the Royal Highland Show.
Some of the sheep have already been purchased outright so won’t be available in the raffle, but the majority still need to find their forever homes.
RHASS Chairman, Jim Warnock, commented:
“The Flock to the Show campaign was a resounding success, bringing joy to people across the length and breadth of Scotland and at the Royal Highland Show.
“We are delighted that our flock raised awareness of important issues in the [agricultural] sector and they will continue to do good by being raffled off to raise funds for the RHASS Bicentennial Fund and the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.”
The raffle will close on 2 October and is open to residents of the UK only. Tickets can be purchased via the Royal Highlands Show website.
